I’m finding the task of making a new wreath every month for 12 months to be a fun challenge! So far they have been easy, inexpensive and attractive. This month was a different story, and I believe if you read this post to the end, my Christmas Wreath will make you snicker. You wouldn’t think that a Christmas wreath would beRead more…

Nandina domestica, AKA, Heavenly Bamboo, is one of our favorite plants. A hardy, waterwise evergreen, Nandina grows in part to full sun, zones 5-10, offering year-round beauty, moderate growth, low maintenance, and deer resistance. I use Nandina leaves in flower arrangements, but I never clip its springtime blooms, because by autumn they develop into sturdy clusters of orange red berriesRead more…

I had so much fun last month crafting an apple wreath, that I decided to challenge myself to make a new door decoration each month for a year. October, being the month of pumpkins and trick-or-treaters, my theme was obvious. The first step was to shop our home and garden for materials. I chose a simple grapevine form, which IRead more…

The front door of a home is more than just the focal point. It is where the outside and the inside worlds touch, the portal, where homeowner and visitor each linger for a moment before entering the private spaces. Here is the perfect location for a personal statement… a sign, striking color, or a wreath. Jim and I hang different wreathsRead more…